Don't Poke the Bronco


This week the Colts, 4-2 and leading the AFC South, host the Denver Broncos, 6-0 and tied for the lead in the AFC West as well as one of only two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL. For 14 years, Peyton Manning was the quarterback, driving engine, star, and beloved hero in Indianapolis. Now he comes back for the first time.

Previously Jim Irsay, the Colts owner who made the tactical decision to cut ties with Peyton two summers ago and draft Andrew Luck, said the team would honor Peyton upon his return. This week, with the game drawing close, Irsay took a chance to marginalize Peyton's legacy for the Colts, a team he put on the map, made a force in the AFC for year, and won a Super Bowl title with. The obvious question is why?

Many have theorized. Some think he's trying to get in Peyton's head. Some thing he's upset that Manning has done so well and healed so well following his release from the Colts. Some think it's sour grapes. Some think he's just crazy and a little mean.

Many have jumped to defend Manning. Tony Dungy, who won that Super Bowl with Peyton as coach of the Colts, has questioned Irsay's comments. John Fox, the Broncos coach who is usually pretty quite and mild, jumped to Peyton's defense. Many former players have done the same. Many current players have done the same.

The one person, it seems, who hasn't jumped to his defense is Peyton himself. He has refused to comment on the statements, instead focusing on the game. That's something that should strike terror in the heart of all Colts fans. A laser focused Peyton, returning to his former home, with a chip on his shoulder, and a fully loaded team is terrifying.

We'll find out for certain tomorrow, but I suspect Irsay is regretting his comments right about now.

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